The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared three days of mourning in honour of its late pioneer chairman, Chief Solomon Aguele.
According to a statement issued by Chris Osa Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary of the State Caretaker Committee, the mourning period takes effect from Thursday, August 21, 2025.
During the three days, all political activities and engagements of the party are suspended across Edo State. A condolence register has also been opened at the PDP Secretariat, located at 20 Aiguobasimwin Crescent, Benin City, to allow members, leaders, and the public to pay their respects.
Nehikhare said the decision reflects the party’s commitment to honouring the memory of its first state chairman, whose contributions to the PDP’s growth and stability in Edo remain indelible.
Chief Aguele, who served as Edo PDP chairman between 1999 and 2007, was announced dead on August 18, 2025. The party described him as a steadfast leader whose humility, loyalty, and dedication to democratic values laid the foundation on which the PDP continues to thrive in the state.
“His leadership during the formative years of our great party in Edo State was pivotal to the growth and successes recorded. Chief Aguele will be remembered for his humility, loyalty, and enduring contributions to the PDP and the development of Edo State,” the party said.
The Edo PDP noted that the mourning period is not just a mark of respect but also an opportunity for members to reflect on Aguele’s enduring legacy of service and leadership.
